Wood Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN15 3DR is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	46.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.4%	53.8%	0.4%	49.0%	4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	33.6%	-13.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	44.5%	9.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	46.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.3%	34.4%	1.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.4%	13.9%	1.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	9%	-12.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.4%	5.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	42%	11.7%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	92.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	88.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	89.2%	0.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.7%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 119.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon and the 172nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN15 3DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wood Lane are based on 205 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN15 3DR

Average Price
£233,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,243

Detached
£289,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£363,034

Semi-Detached
£303,211

Terraced
£223,416

Detached
£451,896

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,829

Other
£3,245,258

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wood Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2018-02-01	£125,933
Homeleigh, 12 Wood Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2010-08-17	£302,456
Homeleigh, 12 Wood Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-04-05	£291,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN15 3DR

Employment

SN15 3DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN15 3DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	54
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Information and communication	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	19
Education	17
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Park Primary School Sadlers Mead , SN15 3PN	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH	1out of 4	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Lodge Primary School Kings Lodge Primary School , SN15 3SY	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wiltshire College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD	- not rated	893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA	- not rated	1,316 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Mahal	51 The Causeway, Chippenham	275 yd
Coq Restaurant	20 Timber Street, Chippenham	339 yd
FZ Cap Pizza Ltd.- Caprinos Pizza	23-24 Market Place, Chippenham	358 yd
Thai Taste Restaurant	Thai Taste Restaurant, 22A Market Place	358 yd
La Taperia	The Bear Hotel, Market Place	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Crowns (Broadtown Brewery)	Three Crowns, The Causeway	147 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 22 Market Place	358 yd
The Gladstone Arms	Gladstone Road, Chippenham	375 yd
The Flying Monk Tavern	6 Market Place, Chippenham	465 yd
The Bridge House	Borough Parade, Chippenham	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckles	11 Timber Street, Chippenham	338 yd
Keskins Takeaway	27 Market Place, Chippenham	362 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway	26 Market Place, Chippenham	362 yd
Boston Burger	40 Market Place, Chippenham	430 yd
Greggs	23 High Street, Chippenham	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	44-45 Market Place, Chippenham	502 yd
Waitrose	Unit 32, Borough Parade	597 yd
Tesco Stores 5758	1 Emery Gate, Chippenham	625 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Station Hill	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmead Playing Field (Closed) Westmead Lane	grass pitches	318 yd
Charter Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	382 yd
The Angel Hotel Leisure Club MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	430 yd
Monkton Park Par 3 Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE	golf	560 yd
Monkton Park Primary School SADLERS MEAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Olympiad Leisure Centre SADLERS MEAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	816 yd
Ivy Lane Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Wiltshire College Chippenham (Closed) Cocklebury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Inspire Fitness (Chippenham) UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARYS SCHOOL ST MARYS SCHOOL ROWDEN HILL	grass pitches	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SN15 3DR